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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,890.57, 46,773.14 and 19,744.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,890.57, 46,773.14 and 19,744.32 is: 27,249.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,890.57 : 46,773.14 = 19,744.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,890.57/46,773.14 = 19,744.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,890.57x = 46,773.14 × 19,744.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,890.57x = 923,503,744.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,503,744.84/33,890.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,249.58

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